Network licenses require a DNASTAR License Server and configured network infrastructure.
The organization must plan for license-server setup and concurrent-use counts rather than treating each installation as an independent seat.
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Lasergene
DNASTAR Lasergene is a desktop bioinformatics suite for molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, and protein analysis. Some analysis and modeling workflows use DNASTAR cloud services.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
The product suite covers sequence editing, cloning, alignment, NGS analysis, visualization, and protein workflows. DNASTAR lists annual pricing and included support, but public independent review evidence was not verified. Scores are editorial assessments, not user ratings or hands-on test results.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Lasergene is DNASTAR’s suite for molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, and protein analysis. Buyers can license Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Protein packages separately or purchase the complete suite.
Applications include sequence editing and annotation, cloning, primer design, alignment, Sanger assembly, NGS workflows, and protein modeling. The product runs primarily as desktop software, while some analyses use DNASTAR cloud services.
Lasergene Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Research labs that want desktop tools for molecular biology workflows, sequence analysis, and, with the relevant package, NGS and protein analysis.
Look elsewhere if
Buyers seeking a browser-only product, a public developer API, or a single fixed price across all license types. Genomics workloads may also require substantial local computing resources or cloud assemblies, and should evaluate alternatives such as Geneious Prime or QIAGEN CLC Genomics Workbench instead.
Platforms
Cloud, macOS, Windows
TechZella assessment
7.6/10
Lasergene — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Separate Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Protein packages can be bought individually or together.
- The product combines desktop applications with optional DNASTAR cloud services and network or site licensing.
- SeqBuilder Pro integration with SciNote supports transfer of sequences and related results into ELN projects.
Lasergene Pros & Cons
Pros
- Package options cover distinct molecular biology, genomics, and protein-analysis workflows.
- Annual standalone prices are publicly listed for academic and commercial buyers.
- DNASTAR includes software updates and technical support during the subscription term.
- DNASTAR documents both local desktop and selected cloud workflows.
Cons
- New perpetual licenses are no longer sold.
- Network and site license pricing requires a quote.
- Some NGS projects may need more local computing resources or cloud processing.
- ArrayStar is designed for Windows.
Lasergene Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
DNASTAR reported an NCBI online BLAST slowdown caused by an NCBI-side change and provided an alternative browser workflow in Lasergene 19.0.2.
Online search behavior can depend on external services; the browser route requires downloading results and importing them into Lasergene.
Evidence source ↗Lasergene Pricing & Plans
Lasergene Molecular Biology (Academic)
$780
year
12 months of access, software updates, and technical support.
Check current pricing →Lasergene Molecular Biology + Protein (Academic)
$1,420
year
Includes Molecular Biology and Protein packages, NovaCloud tokens, updates, and technical support.
Check current pricing →DNASTAR Lasergene full suite (Academic)
$2,840
year
Includes Molecular Biology, Protein, and Genomics packages, updates, technical support, and NovaCloud tokens.
Check current pricing →Lasergene Molecular Biology (Commercial)
$1,900
year
12 months of access, software updates, and technical support.
Check current pricing →Lasergene Molecular Biology + Protein (Commercial)
$3,165
year
Includes Molecular Biology and Protein packages, NovaCloud tokens, updates, and technical support.
Check current pricing →DNASTAR Lasergene full suite (Commercial)
$5,200
year
Includes Molecular Biology, Protein, and Genomics packages, updates, technical support, and NovaCloud tokens.
Check current pricing →Free trial
$0
14 days
DNASTAR offers a no-obligation trial of the complete Lasergene package.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Lasergene Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
At a glance
Developer Tools| Decision factor | Lasergene | Geneious Prime | QIAGEN CLC Genomics Workbench |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow scope | Lasergene offers separate Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Protein packages. | Geneious Prime combines molecular biology and sequence-analysis tools, with plugins for additional workflows. Source ↗ | CLC Genomics Workbench focuses on genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and NGS data analysis. Source ↗ |
| Platform | Lasergene desktop products support Windows and macOS; some analyses use DNASTAR cloud services. | Geneious Prime supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Source ↗ | CLC Genomics Workbench is a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Annual Lasergene standalone subscriptions are listed by package and buyer type; network and site prices require a quote. | Geneious Prime lists annual Personal and Team subscription prices, with custom Enterprise pricing. Source ↗ | QIAGEN lists one-year static and network subscription products with an inquiry-based purchase path. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with Lasergene.
QIAGEN CLC Genomics WorkbenchCLC Genomics Workbench focuses on genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and NGS data analysis.
Lasergene Features
Molecular Biology
- Sequence editing and annotation
- Plasmid map creation
- Virtual cloning
- PCR primer design
- Sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis
- Sanger sequence assembly
Genomics
- NGS sequence assembly
- Variant analysis
- RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq workflows
- Genome visualization
- DNASTAR Cloud Assemblies
Protein
- Protein sequence and structure analysis
- Protein structure visualization
- Cloud-based prediction and modeling
Integrations and automation
- SeqBuilder Pro integration with SciNote
- Application-dependent file import and export
- Genomics workflow scripting described in DNASTAR material
Demo & Screenshots
Lasergene Specifications
| Deployment | Desktop software; selected cloud-based analysis and modeling workflows |
|---|---|
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or 11; macOS 14, 15, or 26 for standard Molecular Biology and Protein desktop requirements |
| License model | Annual subscriptions; standalone, network, and site licensing options |
| API | No public general-purpose API verified in reviewed documentation; DNASTAR material describes scripting for Genomics workflow automation. |
| Integrations | SeqBuilder Pro integration with SciNote; application-dependent file import and export |
| Standard desktop memory | 16 GB RAM listed; requirements vary with dataset size |
| Standard desktop storage | 250 GB available hard-disk space listed |
| Trial | 14 days |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | Desktop software for Windows and macOS, with standalone, network, and site license configurations; selected analyses use DNASTAR cloud services. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Network licensing | A network license uses a license-server computer and allows client installations; purchased license quantity determines concurrent use. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
Data portability
DNASTAR documents broad import and export format support, with supported formats depending on the application. SeqBuilder Pro also imports several Vector NTI, Geneious, and Clone Manager Suite file types.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.6/10Moderate confidence
The product suite covers sequence editing, cloning, alignment, NGS analysis, visualization, and protein workflows. DNASTAR lists annual pricing and included support, but public independent review evidence was not verified. Scores are editorial assessments, not user ratings or hands-on test results.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Separate Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Protein packages can be bought individually or together.
- The product combines desktop applications with optional DNASTAR cloud services and network or site licensing.
- SeqBuilder Pro integration with SciNote supports transfer of sequences and related results into ELN projects.
Important limitations
- Standalone licenses are annual subscriptions; new perpetual licenses are no longer sold.
- Local NGS computing requirements vary with the workflow and dataset, and some jobs may be better suited to DNASTAR Cloud Assemblies.
- ArrayStar is designed for Windows; running it on an Intel Mac requires Parallels with Windows.
Evidence-backed claimsLasergene is offered as Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Protein packages. The complete Lasergene package is listed at $2,840 per year for academic buyers and $5,200 per year for commercial buyers. DNASTAR offers a 14-day free trial. Lasergene desktop requirements include Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 14, 15, or 26 for Molecular Biology and Protein. SeqBuilder Pro integrates with SciNote. DNASTAR released Lasergene 19 in 2026.
DNASTAR's product page names the three packages and lists applications and workflows associated with them.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10DNASTAR's pricing page lists both prices for the package containing Molecular Biology, Protein, and Genomics.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10DNASTAR's contact page specifies a free 14-day software trial.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10DNASTAR publishes the operating-system requirements alongside memory, storage, and authorization requirements.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10DNASTAR states that users can send sequences, images, tables, and other project data from SeqBuilder Pro into SciNote projects.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10DNASTAR's announcement describes the release and highlights changes to protein modeling, genomics, and SciNote integration.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10Lasergene FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Does Lasergene offer a free trial?
Yes. DNASTAR offers a 14-day free trial.
What operating systems does Lasergene support?
DNASTAR lists Windows and macOS for its standard desktop applications. ArrayStar is designed for Windows.
Does Lasergene integrate with SciNote?
Yes. SeqBuilder Pro can send sequences, images, tables, and other project data into SciNote projects.
Does Lasergene have a public API?
DNASTAR documentation reviewed for this profile describes scripting for automation in the Genomics suite, but a public general-purpose API was not verified.
How much does the full Lasergene suite cost?
DNASTAR lists $2,840/year for academic buyers and $5,200/year for commercial buyers for the full package. Network and site licenses require a quote.
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